Making your own seaweed extract. - Aquaponic Gardening2020-06-07T05:46:46Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/making-your-own-seaweed?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A292409&feed=yes&xn_auth=noTCLynx said:
...Just keep t…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-02-12:4778851:Comment:2924092012-02-12T01:26:06.527ZShas Chohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ShasCho
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>TCLynx said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/making-your-own-seaweed?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A9239#4778851Comment9239"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">...Just keep the salt levels low enough that your plants stay happy.</div>
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<div class="xg_user_generated">That's good advice, but...</div>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>TCLynx said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/making-your-own-seaweed?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A9239#4778851Comment9239"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">...Just keep the salt levels low enough that your plants stay happy.</div>
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<div class="xg_user_generated">That's good advice, but...</div>
<div class="xg_user_generated">how low is that?</div>
<div class="xg_user_generated">Is there a consensus on the optimal salt level</div>
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Seaweed has so man…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-16:4778851:Comment:654262011-03-16T18:54:43.193ZHarold Sukhbirhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/HaroldSukhbir
<p>Hi George,</p>
<p>Seaweed has so many" beneficial's", trace and macro elements and fatty acids need by plants,as a result the extract is used mostly during cycling in AP.There are commercial products that offer cured seaweed extract for this purpose. Fresh seaweed has nitrogen depleting bacteria(to create bio-avalibility) which is not ideal for a newly cycling system. Since the object of adding extract is to provide all necessary nutrient for plant growth and to aid cycling it may…</p>
<p>Hi George,</p>
<p>Seaweed has so many" beneficial's", trace and macro elements and fatty acids need by plants,as a result the extract is used mostly during cycling in AP.There are commercial products that offer cured seaweed extract for this purpose. Fresh seaweed has nitrogen depleting bacteria(to create bio-avalibility) which is not ideal for a newly cycling system. Since the object of adding extract is to provide all necessary nutrient for plant growth and to aid cycling it may be preferable to use the cured extract as we don't really want to diminish the establishment of the nitrogen cycle in our systems, but this is only my opinion.</p>
<p>About once every month i add some to my system to ensure adequate nutrient balance and as it is already cured it won't destabilize my AP "engine". I think it's better to add this more or less "complete" nutrient source than the manufactured ones to avoid over-compensating or under-compensating by the human controller.</p>
Thanks for this info Harold…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-16:4778851:Comment:655122011-03-16T13:52:13.164ZFrancois Lemmerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/FrancoisLemmer
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<p>Thanks for this info Harold good to know...i will store in the back of my head....<br></br><br></br><cite>Harold Sukhbir said:</cite></p>
<blockquote><div>For those who might want to make their own seaweed extract.I have tried three methods to prepare the liquid.<br></br><br></br>1. Sun dry.Spread it loosely on the floor in the sun.The seaweed dries up in a couple of hours to a dark brown color.This can be mixed with water ( i used about a 20 water to 1 dried seaweed ) to make a tea.<br></br><br></br>2.…</div>
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<p>Thanks for this info Harold good to know...i will store in the back of my head....<br/><br/><cite>Harold Sukhbir said:</cite></p>
<blockquote><div>For those who might want to make their own seaweed extract.I have tried three methods to prepare the liquid.<br/><br/>1. Sun dry.Spread it loosely on the floor in the sun.The seaweed dries up in a couple of hours to a dark brown color.This can be mixed with water ( i used about a 20 water to 1 dried seaweed ) to make a tea.<br/><br/>2. Juiced. Fresh seaweed in a juice extractor with water.This was 40 water to 1 seaweed. This has to be refrigerated unless you add some preservative.<br/><br/>3. Brew. Filled a 5 gallon container with a tight seal 3/4 with seaweed and the rest with water and about 1/2 cup of molasses.Mix and aerate for a minute each day.This brew will have to "cure" for approx. 4 months.It depletes nitrogen if applied before the curing process.<br/><br/>The first 2 work just as well as each other.Threw away some of the juiced solids in my garden and noticed great improvement with the surrounding plants! I'll update this post when i finally try the brew.</div>
</blockquote> I would think the aerated tea…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-16:4778851:Comment:647792011-03-16T13:14:15.642ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
I would think the aerated tea should be used immediately before the bacteria begin to die. Most people use the aerated compost tea because they are trying to expand the beneficial bacteria populations in their garden. So if you are hoping that compost tea will boost cycling, then you definitely want to use it very fresh.
I would think the aerated tea should be used immediately before the bacteria begin to die. Most people use the aerated compost tea because they are trying to expand the beneficial bacteria populations in their garden. So if you are hoping that compost tea will boost cycling, then you definitely want to use it very fresh. The reason for brewing compos…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-16:4778851:Comment:653022011-03-16T10:51:16.588ZGeorge Thttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/GeorgeJThurmon
<p>The reason for brewing compost tea with an aerator and adding a stimulant such as molasses is to multiply the bacteria. Once the small amount of food is consumed, the bacteria begin to die - after about 72 hours (much sooner without aeration).</p>
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<p>What would you expect to happen when you cure it for 6 months?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Harold Sukhbir said:…</cite></p>
<p>The reason for brewing compost tea with an aerator and adding a stimulant such as molasses is to multiply the bacteria. Once the small amount of food is consumed, the bacteria begin to die - after about 72 hours (much sooner without aeration).</p>
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<p>What would you expect to happen when you cure it for 6 months?<br/> <br/>
<cite>Harold Sukhbir said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/making-your-own-seaweed?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A65044&amp;xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment65044"><div><p>Hi Homefire,</p>
<p>What a mixture! sounds great to me, let me know how it works. The recipe to cure for a 6 month period is mostly done when you have large quantities of ingredients available and don't want the unused brew to go to waste, so cure it and store it for later. I've used the fresh brew also and they work almost the same. You know it's cured when you get a white fungus looking film on the top.<br/> <br/> <cite>Homefire said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/making-your-own-seaweed?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A64851&amp;xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment64851"><div><p>Thanks for that tip Harold. I've just begun to cycle up my new system after winter pause.</p>
<p>I made some aerated compost tea with worm poop, kelp, molasses and yard compost. What a chemistry experiment! When i put it in the pot it smelled like cow manure; anaerobic. After i put in an air stone and perked it 24 hrs. it smelled minty, sweet. I put some in the grow bed. Perhaps i got ahead of myself there. I just now noticed that it's supposed to cure.</p>
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What a mixture!…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-16:4778851:Comment:650442011-03-16T06:14:14.237ZHarold Sukhbirhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/HaroldSukhbir
<p>Hi Homefire,</p>
<p>What a mixture! sounds great to me, let me know how it works. The recipe to cure for a 6 month period is mostly done when you have large quantities of ingredients available and don't want the unused brew to go to waste, so cure it and store it for later. I've used the fresh brew also and they work almost the same. You know it's cured when you get a white fungus looking film on the top.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Homefire said:…</cite></p>
<p>Hi Homefire,</p>
<p>What a mixture! sounds great to me, let me know how it works. The recipe to cure for a 6 month period is mostly done when you have large quantities of ingredients available and don't want the unused brew to go to waste, so cure it and store it for later. I've used the fresh brew also and they work almost the same. You know it's cured when you get a white fungus looking film on the top.<br/> <br/>
<cite>Homefire said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/making-your-own-seaweed?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A64851&amp;xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment64851"><div><p>Thanks for that tip Harold. I've just begun to cycle up my new system after winter pause.</p>
<p>I made some aerated compost tea with worm poop, kelp, molasses and yard compost. What a chemistry experiment! When i put it in the pot it smelled like cow manure; anaerobic. After i put in an air stone and perked it 24 hrs. it smelled minty, sweet. I put some in the grow bed. Perhaps i got ahead of myself there. I just now noticed that it's supposed to cure.</p>
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</blockquote> Thanks for that tip Harold. …tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-16:4778851:Comment:648512011-03-16T05:24:25.240ZHomefirehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Homefire
<p>Thanks for that tip Harold. I've just begun to cycle up my new system after winter pause.</p>
<p>I made some aerated compost tea with worm poop, kelp, molasses and yard compost. What a chemistry experiment! When i put it in the pot it smelled like cow manure; anaerobic. After i put in an air stone and perked it 24 hrs. it smelled minty, sweet. I put some in the grow bed. Perhaps i got ahead of myself there. I just now noticed that it's supposed to cure.</p>
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<p>Homefire</p>
<p>Thanks for that tip Harold. I've just begun to cycle up my new system after winter pause.</p>
<p>I made some aerated compost tea with worm poop, kelp, molasses and yard compost. What a chemistry experiment! When i put it in the pot it smelled like cow manure; anaerobic. After i put in an air stone and perked it 24 hrs. it smelled minty, sweet. I put some in the grow bed. Perhaps i got ahead of myself there. I just now noticed that it's supposed to cure.</p>
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<p>Homefire</p> Wow, this is great ,thanks.tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-02-07:4778851:Comment:385272011-02-07T05:02:07.000ZMichelle Silvahttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MichelleSilva
Wow, this is great ,thanks.
Wow, this is great ,thanks. I've also tried this without…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-12-07:4778851:Comment:271882010-12-07T21:28:46.000ZHarold Sukhbirhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/HaroldSukhbir
I've also tried this without any aeration,seems to work well. If i had to choose though, i think No. 3 works best.<br></br>
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<cite>George J. Thurmon said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/making-your-own-seaweed?xg_source=activity&amp;id=4778851%3ATopic%3A9076&amp;page=2#4778851Comment27127"><div>You might try composting the seaweed, along with anything else you have on hand, then make compost tea. Aerate the tea for 48-72 hours. For info, research AACT…</div>
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I've also tried this without any aeration,seems to work well. If i had to choose though, i think No. 3 works best.<br/>
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<cite>George J. Thurmon said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/making-your-own-seaweed?xg_source=activity&amp;id=4778851%3ATopic%3A9076&amp;page=2#4778851Comment27127"><div>You might try composting the seaweed, along with anything else you have on hand, then make compost tea. Aerate the tea for 48-72 hours. For info, research AACT (actively aerated compost tea). Regards. GT<br/> <br/>
<i>3. Brew. Filled a 5 gallon container with a tight seal 3/4 with seaweed and the rest with water and about 1/2 cup of molasses.Mix and aerate for a minute each day.This brew will have to "cure" for approx. 4 months.It depletes nitrogen if applied before the curing process.</i></div>
</blockquote> You might try composting the…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-12-07:4778851:Comment:271272010-12-07T13:13:58.000ZGeorge Thttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/GeorgeJThurmon
You might try composting the seaweed, along with anything else you have on hand, then make compost tea. Aerate the tea for 48-72 hours. For info, research AACT (actively aerated compost tea). Regards. GT<br />
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<i>3. Brew. Filled a 5 gallon container with a tight seal 3/4 with seaweed and the rest with water and about 1/2 cup of molasses.Mix and aerate for a minute each day.This brew will have to "cure" for approx. 4 months.It depletes nitrogen if applied before the curing process.</i>
You might try composting the seaweed, along with anything else you have on hand, then make compost tea. Aerate the tea for 48-72 hours. For info, research AACT (actively aerated compost tea). Regards. GT<br />
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<i>3. Brew. Filled a 5 gallon container with a tight seal 3/4 with seaweed and the rest with water and about 1/2 cup of molasses.Mix and aerate for a minute each day.This brew will have to "cure" for approx. 4 months.It depletes nitrogen if applied before the curing process.</i>